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Actias luna (Luna Moth) First time I've ever seen this moth here although it is a very common species. Actias luna,Geotagged,Lepidoptera,Luna Moth,Moth Week 2021,Saturniidae,Spring,United States,insect,moth Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Actias luna (Luna Moth)

First time I've ever seen this moth here although it is a very common species.

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    Christine Young
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    Nice find, I've ever only seen a couple. Posted 4 years ago
  2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Awesome! Posted 4 years ago

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The Luna Moth

''Actias luna'', commonly known as the Luna Moth, is a lime-green, Nearctic Saturniid moth in the family Saturniidae, subfamily Saturniinae. It has a wingspan of up to 114mm making it one of the largest moths in North America.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Gary B
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Uploaded Jul 22, 2021. Captured Jun 10, 2021 04:09 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
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  • Canon EOS Rebel T6
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm

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